by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Truman State retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Truman State has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Truman State | 85% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
Of the 1041 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 58% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 69% of the students had graduated and after eight years 69% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Truman State graduation rate 69%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 867 | 58% |
| Six Years | 1041 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 460 | 31% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 460 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 460 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
312 transferred to another institution.
Truman State lost contact with the remaining 147 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 312 | 67.8% |
| Dropped Out | 147 | 32.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 72% |
| Black / African-American | 54% |
| Hispanic | 69% |
| International | 74% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 57% |
| Unknown | 80% |
| White | 69% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Truman State are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Truman State University represent 86.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Truman State graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 71% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Truman State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 58% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 70% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 47.82% |
378 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
254 transferred to another institution.
Truman State lost contact with the remaining 123 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.26% |
| Transferred | 254 | 67.20% |
| Dropped Out | 123 | 32.54% |
First-time / part-time students at Truman State University represent 0.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Truman State graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Truman State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
4 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Truman State lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 25.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Truman State University represent 12.85% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Truman State graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 63% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Truman State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
72 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
53 transferred to another institution.
Truman State lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 53 | 73.61% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 26.39% |
Returning / part-time students at Truman State University represent 0.79% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Truman State graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Truman State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 50% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
6 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Truman State lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 66.67% |
